Does your dog “come” when called?

By admin on February 16, 2010

Having a reliable recall can potentially save your dog’s life! Do you trust your dog off leash? Will he come when called? Of course there are levels of distraction: it might be easy to come when nothing is happening, but dog parks present a challenge. Although I have met numerous dogs that don’t come to their owners no matter what.

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    After working for a large corporate training company Desiree founded “In The Dog House” in 2007 so that she could focus on rehabilitation of truly troubled dogs that needed more than just basic classroom obedience. She believes that educating the owners is a critical component in achieving long-term success. Desiree uses a balanced approach to dog training and keeps an open mind to all (non-abusive) methods; recognizing each dog and family has a unique situation and should be treated as such. Her desire to learn about canine behaviour, and dogs in general, seems never-ending.

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    Each and every dog that has come through my training holds a special place in my heart. I have watched countless puppies grow up, old dogs get a new “leash on life”, rescues get happy new homes, and helped clients through tragedies of loss. I never give up on anyone and believe even the toughest dogs have room for improvement. With the right attitude, knowledge, patience and effort miracles can happen.

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    I’ll help you become more aware of the dog training mistakes we all make. Commands are great, but its not just about “sit, stay, come”. I’ll help you understand your dog, and dogs in general. If you dont know why your dog behaves a certain way, how do you expect to fix it?

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